Will NorthCarolina medicaid pay for gastric bypass?

Question

My health is so bad and it is killing me in a slow painful way. I have been told that Medcaid will pay for it if my doctor ask them.

Answer 1

Generally speaking, gastric bypass surgery is considered an elective procedure, not covered by insurance. If your doctor is willing to state that your life depends upon this surgery, file all the necessary forms and other paperwork on your behalf, then perhaps Medicaid will pick up the cost.

Answer 2

Gastric Bypass Surgery /gastrectomy/stomach stapling / lap band (all types of bariatric surgery) is very safe nowadays. It is very cheap in India. There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges obesity surgery for foreigners in India. They are called the Forerunners Healthcare. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.

I have also read that they arrange financing for American and Canadian patients, as obesity surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. The cost savings are incredible. As a doctor i personally believe that your obesity surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

My cousin got her surgery for gastric bypass in India through the forerunners healthcare .She is more than very happy with the results. She has lost 65lbs in 5 months. She just paid 25% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company. Hope this helps.

http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com

Answer 3

It will, but there is a protocol that your doc has to follow to the letter. I'd call them and find out what I had to have, and how he had to do it. I had it done several years ago, and it saved my life. I lost well over 250 lbs. If Medicaid determines that it will save money on hospitalizations and medications by doing this for you, chances are great that they will foot the bill.